
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Sam Williams-Dixon is planning to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from Rivals.
The running back is wrapping up his freshman season with the Buckeyes. He’s run for 53 yards on seven attempts while appearing in three games — making him eligible to redshirt.
Williams-Dixon was in uniform during an open session of practice Monday as Ohio State prepares to face Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday.
He is a product of Pickerington, Ohio, who attended Pickerington High School North. As a prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, Williams-Dixon was a three-star player, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson will be out of eligibility when the Buckeyes’ season ends. Fellow running back Quinshon Judkins is expected to be among the top players at the position in the 2025 NFL Draft.
That leaves freshman James Peoples as the top returning option. Ohio State also added former West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson Jr. from the transfer portal last month.
The Buckeyes signed three running backs in the 2025 class, including four-star prospects Bo Jackson and Anthony Rogers.